Ole Miss raising fentanyl awareness in hopes to prevent abuse
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The goal of a new grant is to spread awareness and prevent overdose deaths in north Mississippi.
Ole Miss received $3.2 million for the campaign from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
The university based team is targeting pharmacists in 28 medically underserved communities.
A special emphasis is being given to high school and college age kids.
This group will show pharmacists how to use Narcan and Fentanyl testing strips.
After the year-long grant, researchers hope to take their work statewide and educate as many pharmacists and students as possible.
